
Barcelona distances itself from sponsor’s cryptocurrency after backlash
Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its financial woes.
TUESDAY, 09 DECEMBER 2025, 15:39

Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its financial woes.

Estonia, Talinn (PinionNewswire) — Beginning in 2026, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) will become fully enforceable across the European Union, introducing unified rules for obtaining a crypto license, AML/CTF compliance and governance standards for all crypto-asset service providers. SBSB FinTech Lawyers has published an expert guideoutlining the Top 5 jurisdictions for crypto...

Harju, Estonia (PinionNewswire) — WorkQuest, the decentralized employment marketplace and workforce automation protocol, has successfully raised US $1.16 million in its seed round, led by Black Dragon Capital, one of the most established venture capital focused on software and technology. The round also includes participation from Prometeus Labs, TrustDAO Capital, Chain Ridge Capital, Kyros...

RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeup
The Food and Drug Administration is poised to kill a proposed rule that would require testing for toxic asbestos in talc-based cosmetics, a problem that has been linked to cancer.
Talc is widely used, including in cosmetics, food, medication and personal care products. The order was...

Expert advisers likely to recommend only a few thousand men with genetic variant should be eligible for tests
Prostate cancer screening will not be made routinely available for the vast majority of men across the UK, according to the expected recommendations from a panel of expert government health advisers.
The UK national screening committee is expected to only recommend screening for men...

The UAE just rewired its entire financial architecture, and crypto is now woven directly into the circuitry. With a sweeping new banking and virtual-asset decree coming into force, the country is moving beyond hype and into structural dominance. It’s a signal to global markets: the UAE wants to be the world’s premier crypto hub, not […]

Mining indicators around Bitcoin have turned sharply bearish, with several key metrics painting a challenging picture for the network’s economic backbone. Hash rate expansion, profitability compression, and miner side stress are reshaping the short-term outlook. Yet, history repeatedly shows that when miners start feeling the squeeze, the broader market often sets the stage for a […]
“You can’t tell the story of 2025 without these icons.”

A Discovery Bank client spent R500 000 in a single Black Friday purchase as big-ticket transactions surged across platforms.

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita unpacks South Africa’s prepaid battle, MTN’s fibre strategy and how AI could reshape the sector.

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Samsung becomes the official mobile and consumer electronics partner for SA Rugby’s national teams and the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC), aiming to fuse cutting-edge Galaxy technology with the passion of the game. In a major move for South African sports and tech, Samsung has officially joined forces with SA Rugby. The new partnership, effective […]

Schneider Electric’s intelligent, resilient infrastructure is reshaping South Africa’s AI-driven data centres.

FNB’s banking app has gone down at the worst possible time: on Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year.

Luno, South Africa’s oldest cryptocurrency exchange, welcomes the acknowledgement of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) that the rapid rise in cryptocurrency adoption across South Africa necessitates an updated regulatory framework. The SARB’s acknowledgement is significant, and a step toward establishing pro-growth regulations that foster growth, protect consumers and unlock the...

Oobit, a leading mobile payment app that enables seamless in-store and online crypto payments, has announced its launch in South Africa. Available on both iOS and Android, the app is designed to deliver simple and seamless crypto payments, leveraging Visa rails to deliver the same experience as Apple Pay. Oobit allows users to pay with […]

NTCSA has won regulatory approval to run South Africa’s new power market, advancing key electricity sector reforms.

The broader market is gradually recovering, with total market capitalization finally crossing above $3 trillion. Meanwhile, the presale market is a new trend as traders seek more passive income through bonuses and large staking rewards. Such innovative projects that could give them big returns once this bearish season is over are attracting significant attention. Investors […]

Icasa has launched an inquiry into the licensing regime for individual electronic network communication services licences.

Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple’s XRP are two legacy tokens on a mission to revolutionize the next generation of finance applications. Ethereum offers the world decentralized lending, trading, and yield generation, while XRP streamlines bank transfers and cross-border payments for financial institutions. However, a new crypto presale project called Digitap ($TAP) is emerging as the best […]

Why Local Builders Matter Big construction companies may grab the headlines, but small builders keep towns running. They create jobs, support families, and help shape the character of a community. Across the U.S., more than 80% of homebuilders are small businesses, often employing fewer than 10 workers. According to the National Association of Home Builders […]